Ravens: Football begins
It was great to get out and watch a Ravens practice this afternoon, though it would have been greater if it had taken place somewhere like San Diego. The temperature wasn't bad, but the humidity was as thick as a phonebook, which might explain why No. 2 draft pick Torrey Smith was battling calf cramps throughout the opening workout. Terrell Suggs also was hobbling with what appears to be a minor hamstring strain.
The local colleges were well-represented in the rookie receiving corps, with Smith and LaQuan Williams from Maryland and Hakeem Moore from Towson. The only other local player is veteran cornerback Domonique Foxworth.
The Ravens announced the signing of 26 undrafted free agents today. Only a couple -- Williams and Moore -- are likely to be familiar names around here. If you want proof that the Ravens scouting department throws out a wide net and is truly objective, consider that the 26 players come from 24 different college programs. The only colleges to have two players on the list were Hawaii and Auburn.
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Comments
Pete,
I used to read "stop here" at your blog regularly, but it seems that it takes 2-3 days for comments to post, so I've largely given up on it.
Is there any way for comments to post quicker, a la the "old days," or at least like on the Orioles Insider?
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Pete's reply: Well, the problem is that we changed our policy about instant posting after a spam attack, so I have to approve comments. I'll try to do it more often, but I've been in and out of town lately.
Posted by: Lefty Fields | July 29, 2011 1:28 PM
Pete....Do you volunteer to be a Ravens scout for the Univ of Hawaii program?
A hui hou kakou !!
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Pete's reply: I wish. The Ravens scout Hawaii pretty well. We've got two Rainbow Warriors in camp right now.
Posted by: Mahalo Man | July 30, 2011 8:20 AM